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Gallbladder Mucoceles in Dogs

Once thought to be rare in dogs, gallbladder mucoceles are now frequently diagnosed.

A gallbladder mucocele is an abnormally distended gallbladder containing a buildup of luminal mucus.

About 77% of dogs with mucoceles are clinically ill, often with an acute onset of signs such as vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, polyuria, polydipsia, and diarrhea.

Read more at dvm360: An update on gallbladder mucoceles in dogs

Filed under: Gallbladder, Gallbladder muciceles

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